Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Very windy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Very windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Strong and damaging winds.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
11:06 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
11am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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